Painkiller addiction in the United States is a major on going problem. According to the National Institutes of Health 20 percent of people have used some form of prescription drug for recreational use. In the 1960 and 1970, the drug of choice was either Cocaine or Heroin, in the 1980′s and 1990′s Crack Cocaine was the drug.

Prescription drug addiction is only behind meth, cocaine, and heroin with the number of people that are addicted to it. Unlike cocaine, meth, or heroin a person does not have to put him or herself in harm’s to get some drugs to help you with their painkiller addiction by going down to some seedy street corner to cop and possibly get ripped off.

Prescription drugs are almost always readily available in the home. Why risk being robbed or harmed when all you have to do is go to the medicine cabinet in the home of a friend or family member. I can not tell you the number of times I have used this little trick in my using days. Another option is going to the doctor and telling them you have some type of severe pain and for the price of the visit and to fill the prescription you have yourself a bunch of painkillers. Back in my using days before I got clean I had several doctors that I seen of a regular basis.

Addiction to pain medication is not only ruining families but a whole new generation of youths who in record numbers are becoming addicted to drugs such as OxyContin, Vicodin, lortab and a slew of others. Hydrocodone addiction is at the top of the list because there are so many prescription drugs which contain it.

The number of teens and adults between the ages of 12 and 25 has jumped from four hundred thousand to two million and that was ten years ago, the number has since steadily risen with no signs of it slowing down.

In general the abuse of prescription drugs use among men and women is roughly about the same until you get to the younger folks then females have been found to use  painkillers more often then their male counter parts.

Now if you think you may have an addiction to painkillers and really want to stop using painkillers then I would suggest that you go to prescription drug addiction rehab.

How to prevent pharming parties aka pharm party’s

Many teenagers have learned from their peers how to raid there family and friends medication cabinets. Now days the big thing for are youths is stealing the pills and taking them to a pharm parties. This is a growing problem and one parents need to keep an eye out for. A good way to start is by putting you medications under lock and key and suggest this to friends and other family as  well because you just may save someones life.

Make sure you get the Real Substance Abuse Facts about Teen Drug Addiction and pharm parties

Teens and Drug addiction is a complicated topic. It has been a problem for decades, possibly for centuries. The public view of drugs has changed as well. The desire for an expanded consciousness has been a part of human experience long before the first civilizations began. The modern problem with drugs came about in part because the use of recreational drugs increased. Teens often get involved in drugs without realizing what addiction involves. Sometimes they know and simply do not believe the people who run the drug education programs.

The current problem with teens and drug abuse is not with illegal drugs. The trend in recent years has been attending pharming parties. These parties involve the teens raiding the medicinal cabinets of parents and grandparents. Some of the drugs are narcotics, some are addictive, but the primary danger of pharm parties is not addiction unless the teen drug abuser contuse to use the same drug for an extended period of time.. It is the dangerous interactions between drugs. Addiction to prescription painkillers is a danger.

Pharm Parties may be the most popular way for teens to get high, but there are older and more traditional methods. Speed, marijuana and cocaine are still on the streets. There are many other drugs that are addictive and dangerous. A parent needs to watch for sudden changes in behavior. They also need to know where his children are at all times.

A teenage child will try to distance himself and declare their independence when they enter these years. The parent cannot watch over them all of the time. If they exercise caution, maybe they can prevent the child from using drugs. There are many places to find substance abuse facts.

Getting through painkiller withdrawal

If you are addicted to opioid painkillers this is probably the best bet for you. One reason for this is that you will be in a controlled environment so you will not be able to use drugs. Another is that they can offer a medical opiate detox which I am sure many of you will want because if you have never been through opiate withdrawal it can be brutal and with this type of detox for the most part is painless.

There will be trained staff members present around the clock seven days a week. They will basically be there to make sure you detox goes according to plan. They will also be there to talk to should you feel the need plus they will administer medications to ease the pain of opiate panikiller withdrawal.

Good luck